Driving Lessons in Sutton In Ashfield
Despite having only 2 driving schools, Sutton-in-Ashfield offers quality with a perfect 5-star average rating and reasonable pricing at £40 to £42.50 per hour. Both schools provide good options with 1 each offering automatic driving lessons, female driving instructors, and intensive courses. The area benefits from the nearby Ashfield test centre's strong 51.2% pass rate and Chesterfield's excellent 54.5%.
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Top driving schools in Sutton In Ashfield by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Can Drive Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
Highest-rated manual driving school in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Sutton In Ashfield.
Can Drive Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driving schools and instructors in Sutton In Ashfield
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
All instructors have passed both IAM and RoSPA advanced motorist tests, with one-to-one tuition focused on building lifetime driving skills rather than just test passes. Manual lessons from £42.50/hour or £403.75 for 10 hours; automatic from £45/hour or £427.50 for 10 hours. Notably, they operate the UK's only drive-from-wheelchair vehicle, a Mercedes Sprinter with specialist adaptations for disabled learners.
Can Drive Driving School
Instructors undergo extensive additional training to adapt to individual learning needs, helping learners pass in fewer lessons than average. Daytime lessons from £40/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £380 and intensive courses starting at £400 for 10 hours (including theory and practical tests). Pass Plus courses and motorway training also available.
Block booking
Best block deals in Sutton In Ashfield
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £21.
Intensive courses in Sutton In Ashfield
Want to pass fast?
1 Sutton In Ashfield schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Sutton In Ashfield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Chesterfield leads with 54.5% pass rates, helped by Derbyshire's more straightforward road layout compared to Ashfield's 51.2% amid Nottinghamshire's challenging former mining area roads with their unusual junction layouts. The 14,751 tests between 2024 and 2025 were concentrated mainly at Ashfield, while Watnall saw limited volume with just 636 tests. Gender splits remain close - women achieved 52.8% at Chesterfield versus men's 55.8%, with similar parity at Ashfield. Automatic pass rates reached 43.8% at Chesterfield, staying consistent around 43% at Ashfield too, suggesting the rolling Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire terrain with its frequent hill starts makes smooth manual gear control particularly valuable for test success.
Chesterfield
4,608 tests takenAshfield
9,507 tests takenWatnall
636 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
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| Chesterfield | 52.8% | 55.8% | 43.8% | 54.5% | 4,608 |
| Ashfield | 49.3% | 52.9% | 43.2% | 51.2% | 9,507 |
| Watnall | 49.8% | 49.3% | 40.3% | 49.5% | 636 |